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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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